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Mini Book Reviews January 2026
In addition to my monthly short stories, this year, I’m going to post some mini book reviews about what I’m reading. This year, I’ve already read 5 books! Here’s what I’ve read so far in 2026: 1. White Night Author: Jim Butcher Genre: Fantasy Thoughts: This is like the 9th book in Continue reading
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New Novel… Status Update
Last month I started writing a new novel. My goal was to write at least 50,000 in the month of October. (Basically, I just moved my NANOWRIMO month to October). And, I’m happy to report that I did it! I have a first draft of a new novel. Right now though, I’m not looking at Continue reading
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Read So Far…
What is everyone reading right now? Anything you’re really excited about? I’m almost half way to my reading goal for the year! Here is what I’ve read so far this year, plus some small comments/highlights: Overall, I haven’t read a book I didn’t like this year. It’s been a great year, looking forward to the Continue reading
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August 2022 Prompt
August is doing that thing, again… flying by! I don’t know what I’ve been doing this month, but it isn’t anything productive. I’m okay with it though. Sometimes it’s good to just be happy. This month I’ve been roller skating twice! It’s so much fun. I love skating! But at my age, when I fall Continue reading
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State of the Novel Address 2022
My eyes have finally healed enough for me to work on writing again. The last two weeks I’ve been outlining a new novel. This is a new step for me. I don’t normally outline before I start writing. What I like to do is write and then make mini outlines of what I want the Continue reading
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Winner, Winner NANOWRIMO!
I’ve been meaning to write this post for a week now. On Monday, November 22, 2021, I won NANOWRIMO 2021! For those of you who don’t NANO, what this means is that on Nov. 1, 2021, I started writing a new novel. The goal is to write 50,000 during the month. I did it on Continue reading
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Prepping for NANOWRIMO 2021
It’s that time of year again. The time when I decide whether or not to join NANOWRIMO. And like the last three years, I’m in. This year though I’m starting something completely new! Which is exciting and terrifying. If you follow me, you know that the last three years I’ve worked on my series: The Continue reading
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How My First Book Came to Be…
If you didn’t know, I wrote a book! It is available to purchase from Amazon. Since I’ve finished my book and have started the second one (yippee!), several people have asked me “how” I did it. The snarky part of me wants to say I typed it on a computer and then uploaded it to Continue reading
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Title Reveal
If you’ve been wondering… this is the title of my book… coming soon to Amazon near you. Continue reading
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